Ivan Juric says that Atalanta want to remain ‘humble’ when going through Juventus in Serie A on Saturday, has warned of the risk that Kenan Yildiz poses, however has confirmed that he could have each Charles De Ketelaere and Ademola Lookman at his disposal in Turin.
Atalanta will tackle Juventus on the Allianz Stadium on Saturday at 17.00 BST.
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Juric on Juventus vs. Atalanta, CDK, Lookman and Ederson
Talking at his pre-match on Friday afternoon, Juric informed reporters what to anticipate towards Juventus on Saturday.
“I anticipated to face a group who’ve loads of totally different decisions. Taking over Juve will probably be robust, and we noticed that within the pleasant over the summer time. We wish to do our greatest.”
iTURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Ivan Juric, Supervisor of Atalanta BC points directions throughout the Serie A match between Torino FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on September 21, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Chris Ricco/Getty Pictures)
There have been harm and health updates on the likes of De Ketelaere, Lookman, Ederson and Gianluca Scamacca.
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“We’re taking issues day-to-day. We could have De Ketelaere with us tomorrow, the others will probably be evaluated for Tuesday’s match (towards Membership Brugge within the Champions League). Ederson could possibly be there on Tuesday, however we’ll have to guage.”
And on the present scenario surrounding Ademola Lookman, who made his first look of the season final weekend after making an attempt to power by means of a transfer away from the membership over the summer time, Juric stated: “He’s coaching effectively, and slowly, we’ll attempt to get him again to full power.”
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BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 06: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta warms up previous to the Serie A match between Atalanta and SS Lazio at Gewiss Stadium on April 06, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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The scenario is much less clear surrounding Gianluca Scamacca, although: “It’s troublesome to present a exact date,” Juric stated.
“It’s not straightforward for him. I maintain telling him to proceed working arduous and doing effectively. We hope to have him again as quickly as attainable.”
Juric was requested what he makes of Atalanta’s begin to the season, which has introduced a pair of disappointing attracts towards Parma and Pisa, however consecutive victories towards Lecce and Torino since then, with seven targets scored over these final two fixtures.
“I’m annoyed with the factors we dropped towards Pisa, as a result of we may have received,” he stated. “Since then, the group has unlocked in assault, and we wish to proceed like this.”
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Juric: ‘Yildiz at all times makes the distinction, he’s an entire participant’
Does Juric take into account the Juventus match a ‘direct conflict’ for the Serie A high 4?
“We have now to be humble,” he stated. “We’re going through a group that has loads of technical options. At Atalanta, we have now to consider ourselves.”
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 09: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus is challenged by Marco Brescianini of Atalanta throughout the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta on the Allianz Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
Juric is conscious of the risk that Kenan Yildiz poses.
“He’s at all times made the distinction. For me, he’s an entire participant and we should do our greatest to try to include him.
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“They’ve Conceicao, Zhegrova, Yildiz and likewise three excellent strikers. They’ve pace, approach and loads of totally different options. We should be prepared in each the defensive and attacking phases.”